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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.12, 5,679.89 and 2,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.12, 5,679.89 and 2,437.23 is: 3,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.12 : 5,679.89 = 2,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.12/5,679.89 = 2,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.12x = 5,679.89 × 2,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.12x = 13,843,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,184.61/4,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.16

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